[Condor51]

"This office is not going to give up unless somebody tells me the risk of this thing outweighs the results," Wampler said.

Okay I'M telling you. So stop spending WASTING the taxpayers money - NOW.

1. These egomaniac thrill seekers, should by law, post a Bond prior to any climb as to cover any rescue - recovery monies spent.
2. They should be required to get a PERMIT when issued by the local LEO, who will be responsible for their 'rescue'.
3. They should be required BY LAW carry a transponder or beacon so 'we' can find their broken, frozen butts when their grand plans go awry.

If I plan a large 'protest march' or such, I need a Permit and a Bond to cover any unseen costs, Mountain Climbing or any 'Extreme Sport' should be no exception.

I have zero sympathy for these adrenalin rush seeking jerks. 'Because It's There' doesn't work any more.

[Rummyfan]

These climbers went up Mt Hood in December. If they were unprepared that's too bad for them. How much has been spent, and how many lives have been risked to try and rescue them? Enough already. They were big boys and knew what they were getting into.

[Clara Lou]

Well said, IMO.

[Kimmers]

I also get real upset when resucers loose their own lives trying to save the people that knowingly take risks like this.

I do agree with your suggestions, maybe that already happens, I do not know.

[Melas]

I have a better idea. FReepers should be honor bound to not advocate NANNY STATE GOVERNMENT! By all means let's advocate that government start demanding that allegedly free people have to post bonds before doing whatever it is this week that the government feels like regulating. Too stupid for words. You and your ilk trust government way too much.

[freeplancer]

Nicely said. Also, is it just coincidence that they are from TEXAS and NEW YORK? If they had families, I think they were selfish.

[theFIRMbss]

>I have zero sympathy for these adrenalin rush seeking jerks

Don't judge all climbers
by dead-heads who wind up dead.
Climbers I have known

were amazingly
careful about every point
of preparation

and execution
of a climb. This is sort of
like gun control laws --

we can't let ourselves
punish the decent people
because of the nuts.

[Lizavetta]

Didn't one of them have a wife and four kids?

[Pure Country]

They should be required BY LAW carry a transponder or beacon so 'we' can find their broken, frozen butts when their grand plans go awry.

Looks to me like the state could buy some transponders and make them mandatory. The climbers would put down a deposit and get it back when they return it. The state shouldn't have to do this, but it would save magabucks in the end. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of these loved ones. The not knowing has got to be filling them with anguish. At least one family knows exactly what they are dealing with.

[P-Marlowe]

Okay I'M telling you. So stop spending WASTING the taxpayers money - NOW.

Search and rescue is one of those things that is a just and proper use of taxpayer money.

I have zero sympathy for these adrenalin rush seeking jerks. 'Because It's There' doesn't work any more.

I'm sure you've never done anything in your life which got your adrenaline going, huh? Never flirted with death; never swam in the ocean, never walked in the wilderness, never strolled down an urban street at night, never forgot your anniversary?

BTW think of all the social security benefits we don't have to pay these guys. That should give you some solace.

[Rb ver. 2.0]

Thanks for wishing new laws upon an already overburdened government and more oppressive recreational restrictions.